Latest / NIEHS Superfund Research Program - Research Brief Podcasts
Lead Discovered at Higher Levels Below the Soil Surface
Measuring lead soil contamination at the surface may miss higher concentrations just below the ground, according to a new study from the Brown University Superfund Research Program (SRP). Researchers analyzed hundreds of soil samples from residential properties around six water tower sites in southern Rhode Island and found that even when lead levels on the surface are low, concentrations can be greater at depths down to a foot.
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.